High Points
• The JC1 is one of the most musical and rhythmically "right" amplifiers I've ever had the pleasure of hearing. Unlike other amps in the Halo line, the JC1 is a flagship-like performer from top to bottom, with one of the most airy and detailed top ends I've heard, balanced beautifully with a rock-solid, deep and textured bass response that is unlike anything Parasound has managed to create before.
• The JC1's midrange is truly its warm spot, as it is so natural and non-fatiguing that you're bound to get lost in your listening room just basking in its glory.
• The JC1 is among the easiest mono amps to integrate and live with in your system for years on end without ever feeling the need to upgrade. You could spend more without question, but how much more could you ask for with your extra $20,000 in your amp budget?
• The JC1 sounds excellent with a wide variety of loudspeakers and electronics, making it an ideal amp or basis for a cost-no-object system that has yet to come to fruition.
• I'm not a big proponent of placing amps on the floor or on amp stands near your loudspeakers, but the JC1s are amps worth showing off.
• Because of the JC1's relative affordability, for perhaps the first time, a multi-channel or home theater enthusiast can reasonably consider the idea of buying five JC1s for a truly killer set-up.
Low Points
• The JC1 oozes sophistication and class, yet the binding posts and inputs don't quite live up to the rest of the JC1's visual and performance statement. While designed as a cost-no-object piece of kit, clearly the designers had some budgetary constraints.
• The heat sinks are not razor-sharp the way they are on other amps. However, due to their thin size, they are a touch more prone to bending if mishandled.
• While Parasound claims that the JC1, like other amps in the Halo line, sound as good at power-up as it does with a few hours under its belt, this is simply not true. The JC1 benefits from having at least thirty minutes of warm-up before it really fires on all cylinders. However, from a cold start, the JC1 sounds noticeably better than the competition. Just keep in mind that, even at idle, the JC1 is going to draw a fair amount of current from your AC and, at full tilt, is going to impact your electric bill.
High Points
• The JC1 is one of the most musical and rhythmically "right" amplifiers I've ever had the pleasure of hearing. Unlike other amps in the Halo line, the JC1 is a flagship-like performer from top to bottom, with one of the most airy and detailed top ends I've heard, balanced beautifully with a rock-solid, deep and textured bass response that is unlike anything Parasound has managed to create before.
• The JC1's midrange is truly its warm spot, as it is so natural and non-fatiguing that you're bound to get lost in your listening room just basking in its glory.
• The JC1 is among the easiest mono amps to integrate and live with in your system for years on end without ever feeling the need to upgrade. You could spend more without question, but how much more could you ask for with your extra $20,000 in your amp budget?
• The JC1 sounds excellent with a wide variety of loudspeakers and electronics, making it an ideal amp or basis for a cost-no-object system that has yet to come to fruition.
• I'm not a big proponent of placing amps on the floor or on amp stands near your loudspeakers, but the JC1s are amps worth showing off.
• Because of the JC1's relative affordability, for perhaps the first time, a multi-channel or home theater enthusiast can reasonably consider the idea of buying five JC1s for a truly killer set-up.
Low Points
• The JC1 oozes sophistication and class, yet the binding posts and inputs don't quite live up to the rest of the JC1's visual and performance statement. While designed as a cost-no-object piece of kit, clearly the designers had some budgetary constraints.
• The heat sinks are not razor-sharp the way they are on other amps. However, due to their thin size, they are a touch more prone to bending if mishandled.
• While Parasound claims that the JC1, like other amps in the Halo line, sound as good at power-up as it does with a few hours under its belt, this is simply not true. The JC1 benefits from having at least thirty minutes of warm-up before it really fires on all cylinders. However, from a cold start, the JC1 sounds noticeably better than the competition. Just keep in mind that, even at idle, the JC1 is going to draw a fair amount of current from your AC and, at full tilt, is going to impact your electric bill.
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